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Modern Emulsion

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Modern Emulsion

This soft white is inspired by the chicory coffee popular in New Orleans, often served with steamed milk.

Modern Emulsion is our super-tough, easy to clean finish for interior walls and ceilings. Washable and protected against mould, it’s the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms.

Recommended Primer & Undercoat: White and Light Tones

Complementary white: Roasted Macadamia

Key features

Matt

Matt

Modern Emulsion is a beautiful, durable matt finish with 7% sheen.

Our deeper, richer colours are available in a range of finishes with different sheen levels. Sheen always affects how colour appears: the same shade in gloss can look very different in matt. That’s why we specifically adjust the formula for every finish to make sure the balance is exactly right and you get the colour you were expecting. Our colours and finishes are formulated together, so you simply can’t have one without the other.

For interior walls and ceilings

For interior walls and ceilings

Modern Emulsion is our super-tough, matt finish for interior walls and ceilings. 

From walls, floors and furniture to radiators, skirtings and sheds, our range of paint finishes can help you transform almost any surface in your home (and outside it, too). Browse our full selection of finishes to find the perfect paint for your project.

Best choice for kitchens and bathrooms

Best choice for kitchens and bathrooms

Our expert chemists add a preservative to Modern Emulsion that protects it from mould, keeping moisture-prone kitchens and bathrooms looking fresh. So, although it makes a wonderful addition to every room of your home, it’s the best finish option for these steamy spaces in particular. 

Tough and easy-to-clean

Tough and easy-to-clean

Our super-tough superstar for washable walls, Modern Emulsion has a high-performance formula that makes it easy to wipe away spills and marks – not paint. We use high-quality minerals and strong binders to make sure it’s also resistant to knocks and scrapes. 

100% water based

100% water based

We’re proud to have been the first in the industry to transition to a completely water based range back in 2010. As a result, all of our finishes, including our tough trim and floor paints, are made with a low-odour, low-VOC water base that scores A+ for indoor air quality. 
 
Plus, our water based paint doesn’t discolour over time like solvent based paints can. So your spaces stay beautiful for longer.

Toy safe

Toy safe

This finish is independently tested and certified toy-safe in accordance with Safety of Toys Part 3: Migration of certain elements (EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021). That means you can and a splash of colour to toys, cribs and other surfaces little ones come into contact with. Our paints also have hardly any odour and don’t need any solvents to clean up, so you can breathe easy during application and beyond. 

75 Years of Perfecting Paint

If you've ever wondered what it is that makes Farrow & Ball so special, you'll find the answers here.

From our high-quality ingredients to our artisanal methods, our 100% water based range of finishes and responsible practices, it's about so much more than just paint and paper.

Complementary White

Complementary White: Roasted MacadamiaComplementary White: Roasted Macadamia

Roasted Macadamia

A favourite among The Squirrels, this soft neutral is named after the nut of a similar shade.
Find out more about Roasted Macadamia No.CB2

We pair each of our colours with a complementary white, hand-picked from our palette based on undertones, so they work wonderfully together and create an effortless, considered feel.

Recommended Primer & Undercoat

Primers & UndercoatPrimers & Undercoat

White & Light Tones

Our White & Light Tones Primer & Undercoat creates a wonderful base for our softest shades. Covering imperfections on your surface and adding extra depth of colour, this primer is based on our simplest colour, All White.

Made with the same natural ingredients and pigments as our topcoats, our Primer & Undercoat is the crucial foundation for creating a rich, even and longer lasting finish.

Why Choose Farrow & Ball?

Best choice for kitchens and bathrooms

Modern Emulsion is our super-tough, easy to clean finish for interior walls and ceilings. Washable and protected against mould, it’s the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms.

Matt 

Modern Emulsion is a beautiful, durable matt finish with 7% sheen.

Tough and Easy-to-Clean

Our super-tough superstar for washable walls, Modern Emulsion has a high-performance formula that makes it easy to wipe away spills and marks – not paint. We use high-quality minerals and strong binders to make sure it’s also resistant to knocks and scrapes. 

Resistant to Mould

Our expert chemists add a preservative to Modern Emulsion that protects it from mould, keeping moisture-prone kitchens and bathrooms looking fresh. So, although it makes a wonderful addition to every room of your home, it’s the best finish option for these steamy spaces in particular.

Scuff and Stain Resistant

We use high-quality minerals and strong binders to make sure Modern Emulsion is stain resistant and scuff-proof. 

Tough and Easy-to-Clean

Our super-tough superstar for washable walls, Modern Emulsion has a high-performance formula that makes it easy to wipe away spills and marks – not paint.

Resistant to Mold

Our expert chemists add a preservative to Modern Emulsion that protects it from mould, keeping moisture-prone kitchens and bathrooms looking fresh.

Matte

Modern Emulsion is a beautiful, durable matt finish with 7% sheen.

Scuff and Stain Resistant

We use high-quality minerals and strong binders to make sure Modern Emulsion is stain resistant and scuff-proof.

Paint that can't be matched


Asking ‘can you match Farrow & Ball colours?’ misses everything else that goes into the tin to make our industry defining finishes. We pack our paint with quality minerals, coverage-enhancing pigments and resin (using a much higher proportion than many other brands), ensuring an exceptional base to add colour to.

100% water based
Our completely water based paint range doesn’t discolour over time like solvent based paints can. So your spaces stay beautiful for longer.

Toy safe
Independently tested and certified toy-safe in accordance with Safety of Toys Part 3: Migration of certain elements (EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021).

Low VOC
All of our finishes, including our tough trim and floor paints, are made with a low-odour, low-VOC water base that scores A+ for indoor air quality. 

Colour Schemes

#EBE7DC
#C6BAAA
#4A4949
#C6BAAA
accent Colour Roasted Macadamia
No.CB2
#4A4949
trim Colour Liquorice
No.CB10
#EBE7DC
#F4F2E7
#D9CFC2
#F4F2E7
accent Colour Wimborne White
No.239
#D9CFC2
trim Colour Stirabout
No.300
#EBE7DC
#C1B2A2
#4F4A4A
#C1B2A2
accent Colour Jitney
No.293
#4F4A4A
trim Colour Tanner's Brown
No.255

Sample Our Favourites

The best way to experience our colours before taking the plunge is with a true-to-colour paint sample. To help you narrow down your shortlist of shades, we've curated three of our most popular shades to help you find your perfect match.

Sample selection contains 3 x 100ml Sample Pots of our beautiful All White, Wimborne White and Pointing.

A capsule collection of pattern and colour

Create a look you love with new paint and paper from the Carte Blanche collection, handcrafted by Farrow & Ball and bursting with Christopher John Rogers joy. Exquisitely fashioned but far from restrictive, this is elevated exuberance for your home.

Meet Christopher John Rogers

Born and raised in Louisiana, Christopher was enamoured by art from a young age, finding inspiration in everything from Ellsworth Kelly to the costumes of comic book characters and even airport décor. Exploring the space between pragmatism and glamour, his designs emphasise quality, timelessness and declaring your sense of self.

12 new paint colours. 3 new wallpaper patterns.

  1. Hog Plum
    Hog Plum
    No. CB1
    No. CB1
  2. Roasted Macadamia
    Roasted Macadamia
    No. CB2
    No. CB2
  3. Shallot
    Shallot
    No. CB3
    No. CB3
  4. Romesco
    Romesco
    No. CB4
    No. CB4
  5. Cardamom
    Cardamom
    No. CB5
    No. CB5
  6. Raw Tomatillo
    Raw Tomatillo
    No. CB6
    No. CB6
  7. Lobster
    Lobster
    No. CB7
    No. CB7
  8. Sardine
    Sardine
    No. CB08
    No. CB08
  9. Au Lait
    Au Lait
    No. CB9
    No. CB9
  10. Liquorice
    Liquorice
    No. CB10
    No. CB10
  11. Blue Maize
    Blue Maize
    No. CB11
    No. CB11
  12. Pea Flower Tea
    Pea Flower Tea
    No. CB12
    No. CB12
  13. Stripe 6101
    Stripe
  14. Carte Blanche: Check 6001
    Check
  15. Carte Blanche: Dot 5901
    Dot

View All White Paint Colours

Here at Farrow & Ball, white is never just white. We have over twenty shades to choose from, all with different undertones to create different moods.

 

White Paint Schemes

Find inspiration for your project and view beautiful images of white paint schemes in real homes.